901 Advizers
Kaajal
Director, People & Culture
Compass Diversified
Santiago Canyon College (Associates Degree) and Chapman University (Bachelors Degree)
M.A. Human Communication at California State University, Fullerton and currently perusing my Executive MBA at University of Michigan, Ross
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaajal-ali-schwartz/
Minds Matter
Compass Diversified
Q1Career path
Employee Development
Leadership Development
Recruiting
1:49
"creating any sort of function within an organization does take time. You wanna be really respectful to the people that have been here for some time, and really learn the business."
Q2Main responsibilities
Strategic Planning
Employee Relations
People Management
1:59
"no day is the same. Every single day my every things can look different."
Q3Day in the life
Emotional Intelligence
Risk Management
Adaptability
1:36
"Our job as HR leaders is to be there for the people, be there for the business, be there for leaders."
Q4Most important skills - role
Leadership
Human Resources
Innovation
1:29
"I am able to execute with excitement through what human resources could be and what the organization could be."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Strategic Planning
Innovation
Adaptability
0:54
"Starting over again when a plan doesn't work anymore is the biggest challenge, but it's also developing a skill for adaptability."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Career Transitions
Human Resources
Fast-Paced Environments
0:51
"What I love about being in this industry is just learning something new. You know, this industry is really fun, really cool, really fast paced."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Finance Industry
Hardworking
Go-getter
0:39
"They have to be hardworking. They have to really want to drive and really excel, do a great job."
Q8Who thrives in industry
People Skills
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
0:48
"Hey, what may be something that you have planned for today, um, may not be the same plan that you have for tomorrow."
Q9Wish known before - industry
HR Rotational Programs
Networking
Human Resources Internships
1:13
"reaching out to people on LinkedIn, HR leaders on LinkedIn saying, Hey, I love your career path and all of the different industries. So it doesn't have to just be hr, but hey, I love your career path."
Q10Entry-level positions
Job Search
Leadership
Career Development
0:56
"I think it's really important that you, as the interviewer or interviewee, are interviewing your potential boss."
Q12College ideas for success
Work Experience
Prioritizing Work
Internships
0:53
"I highly recommend setting some time and prioritizing work, whether that be an internship, or finding an actual job on the side."
Q13How identity impacted career
Motivation
Mentorship
First-Generation College Student
1:04
"I think it's important for you to find your why. Because that's something that's gonna help you, motivate you to graduate, to make sure that you have a good, successful career."